Certiport (Photoshop) Practice Test 1
with Complete Solutions
A (1)_ file is unprocessed and contains more data than a standard (2)_ file - ANSWER-
RAW(1)
JPEG(2)
In the beginning of the visual design process, it's important to work closely with your
client. Which of the following methods is a good way to quickly explore creative options
and ensure you are creating something the client is happy? - ANSWER-Make rough
sketches
From the following choices, select the best definition for typography. - ANSWER-The art
and design of arranging type when choosing a font, font style, and color
You are getting dozens of images ready to be published on the web, and you need to
make sure they are in the correct color mode and the correct color mode and the correct
size while still maintaining the same ratio. Recording an Action will be the quickest way
to make changes to all the images. Which of the following steps should you include in
your Action? (Choose two) - ANSWER--Use RGB color mode
-Constrain image proportions when exporting
Which path would you follow to add new colors to an existing swatch library? -
ANSWER-Window > Swatches
Since you are working with photographs you received from the client, you don't want
any editing changes to be permanent. What type of editing would you use if you wanted
to preserve the original image data? - ANSWER-Non-destructive editing
When applying a filter to a text layer, how can you ensure that the type's editability is not
lost? - ANSWER-Convert the type layer into a smart object
You are editing a photo, and one of the trees in the landscape would balance the
composition better if it were farther to the right side of the frame. Which of the following
features would be the most effective to move the tree to the right side of the image? -
ANSWER-Content-Aware Move
From the following options, which two are benefits of using a Linked Smart Object in
Photoshop? (Choose two) - ANSWER--The ability for the Smart Object to be
automatically updated if the source file is changed
-The ability to perform nondestructive transforms without losing original image quality
, Which two options correctly describe a raster or bitmap image? (Choose two) -
ANSWER--Represented by pixels in a grid layout
-Cannot be resized without a loss of quality
Create a new image that has a width of 1094 px and a height of 672 px and name it
Pamphlet. Accept all other default settings. - ANSWER-Click the File menu and press
New> Change the Height and Width>Save as a Preset ( it looks like an arrow and an
envelope together and click on it )> In the File Name type Pamphlet and click Create
Kerning - ANSWER-Is the spacing between specific pairs of characters
Leading - ANSWER-Is the distance between each line of text
Tracking - ANSWER-Is used to change the spacing between all characters in a block of
text
To increase the readability of the brochure, change the tracking on the word Horizon to
10. - ANSWER-Open the Layers panel (Window>Layers)>Select the text layer>Open
the Character panel (Window>Character) and click on the Tracking drop-down and
choose 10
Change the font of the word Café to be Verdana with a size of 80 pt. - ANSWER-Click
Layers (Window>Layer)>Select the text layer with Cafe>Click the Character panel
(Window>Character)> Click the Font drop-down and choose Verdana> Click the Font
size drop-down and type in 80
Create a new document made for HDV/HDTV 720p video. Name the document Movie.
Accept all other default settings. - ANSWER-Click the File menu and select New>
Select Film & Video and select HDV/HDTV 720p> Type Movie in the Document name
In print settings, ensure that the Color Handling option is set to Photoshop Manages
Colors. Accept all other default settings. - ANSWER-Click the File menu and select
Print> Set the to Photoshop Manages Colors in the Color Handling option> Click OK
Use the Crop Tool to straighten the image using the ocean horizon as a guide. -
ANSWER-Select the Crop Tool from the Tool Box on the left.> In the Control Bar along
the top, click the little icon (Looks like a purse) next to the word Straighten.> Click and
drag a line across the image using the ocean horizon as a guide.> Press Enter.
Skew the Circles image in the document by giving it a horizontal skew of 2 and a
vertical skew of 10. - ANSWER-Skew the Circles image in the document by giving it a
horizontal skew of 2 and a vertical skew of 10.> Select the Circles layer.> Click the Edit
Menu and hover over Transform.> Then select Skew.> In the Control Bar along the top,
change the Horizontal to 2 and the Vertical to 10.> Press Enter twice.
with Complete Solutions
A (1)_ file is unprocessed and contains more data than a standard (2)_ file - ANSWER-
RAW(1)
JPEG(2)
In the beginning of the visual design process, it's important to work closely with your
client. Which of the following methods is a good way to quickly explore creative options
and ensure you are creating something the client is happy? - ANSWER-Make rough
sketches
From the following choices, select the best definition for typography. - ANSWER-The art
and design of arranging type when choosing a font, font style, and color
You are getting dozens of images ready to be published on the web, and you need to
make sure they are in the correct color mode and the correct color mode and the correct
size while still maintaining the same ratio. Recording an Action will be the quickest way
to make changes to all the images. Which of the following steps should you include in
your Action? (Choose two) - ANSWER--Use RGB color mode
-Constrain image proportions when exporting
Which path would you follow to add new colors to an existing swatch library? -
ANSWER-Window > Swatches
Since you are working with photographs you received from the client, you don't want
any editing changes to be permanent. What type of editing would you use if you wanted
to preserve the original image data? - ANSWER-Non-destructive editing
When applying a filter to a text layer, how can you ensure that the type's editability is not
lost? - ANSWER-Convert the type layer into a smart object
You are editing a photo, and one of the trees in the landscape would balance the
composition better if it were farther to the right side of the frame. Which of the following
features would be the most effective to move the tree to the right side of the image? -
ANSWER-Content-Aware Move
From the following options, which two are benefits of using a Linked Smart Object in
Photoshop? (Choose two) - ANSWER--The ability for the Smart Object to be
automatically updated if the source file is changed
-The ability to perform nondestructive transforms without losing original image quality
, Which two options correctly describe a raster or bitmap image? (Choose two) -
ANSWER--Represented by pixels in a grid layout
-Cannot be resized without a loss of quality
Create a new image that has a width of 1094 px and a height of 672 px and name it
Pamphlet. Accept all other default settings. - ANSWER-Click the File menu and press
New> Change the Height and Width>Save as a Preset ( it looks like an arrow and an
envelope together and click on it )> In the File Name type Pamphlet and click Create
Kerning - ANSWER-Is the spacing between specific pairs of characters
Leading - ANSWER-Is the distance between each line of text
Tracking - ANSWER-Is used to change the spacing between all characters in a block of
text
To increase the readability of the brochure, change the tracking on the word Horizon to
10. - ANSWER-Open the Layers panel (Window>Layers)>Select the text layer>Open
the Character panel (Window>Character) and click on the Tracking drop-down and
choose 10
Change the font of the word Café to be Verdana with a size of 80 pt. - ANSWER-Click
Layers (Window>Layer)>Select the text layer with Cafe>Click the Character panel
(Window>Character)> Click the Font drop-down and choose Verdana> Click the Font
size drop-down and type in 80
Create a new document made for HDV/HDTV 720p video. Name the document Movie.
Accept all other default settings. - ANSWER-Click the File menu and select New>
Select Film & Video and select HDV/HDTV 720p> Type Movie in the Document name
In print settings, ensure that the Color Handling option is set to Photoshop Manages
Colors. Accept all other default settings. - ANSWER-Click the File menu and select
Print> Set the to Photoshop Manages Colors in the Color Handling option> Click OK
Use the Crop Tool to straighten the image using the ocean horizon as a guide. -
ANSWER-Select the Crop Tool from the Tool Box on the left.> In the Control Bar along
the top, click the little icon (Looks like a purse) next to the word Straighten.> Click and
drag a line across the image using the ocean horizon as a guide.> Press Enter.
Skew the Circles image in the document by giving it a horizontal skew of 2 and a
vertical skew of 10. - ANSWER-Skew the Circles image in the document by giving it a
horizontal skew of 2 and a vertical skew of 10.> Select the Circles layer.> Click the Edit
Menu and hover over Transform.> Then select Skew.> In the Control Bar along the top,
change the Horizontal to 2 and the Vertical to 10.> Press Enter twice.
